Man charged over Kingston fires
On 24 April 2024, Kingston CIB charged a 37-year-old Huon Valley man with offences including arson and unlawfully setting fire to property. They relate to a series of fires allegedly deliberately lit in Kingston on the morning of 6 April 2024. Around $100,000 damage was caused, and a 77-year-old woman was hospitalised for smoke inhalation…
Wounding – Smithton
A 46 year old Smithton man was arrested yesterday in relation to an incident in Smithton on Monday 22 April 2024. He was charged with one count of wounding and two counts of possess a dangerous article in a public place. He will appear in an out of hours court today. Police would like to…
Man charged with offences related to Devonport gas leak
A 41-year-old East Devonport man has been charged with several offences, including the stealing of a gas meter from a Devonport laundromat that caused a gas leak early Tuesday morning. The man was arrested yesterday and has also been charged with offences relating to the theft of copper from surrounding buildings on the same morning…
Youths charged with stealing offences in Southern Tasmania
Police have charged two youths with multiple stealing-related offences after a significant amount of property believed to have been stolen from the greater Hobart area was recovered last weekend. A 13-year-old and a 14-year-old, both from Rokeby, were charged with possessing stolen property, trespass and stealing and will be proceeded against under the Youth Justice…
Police investigating damage – William Street, Devonport
Police are investigating damage caused in William Street, Devonport in the early hours of this morning. The alleged offender caused damage to a business premises about 5am, before stealing a nearby gas meter. Emergency services responded about 5:30am, after reports of a gas leak in the area. The scene was made safe soon after and…
More traffic offenders caught in Western District
The number of traffic offenders being caught by police in Tasmania’s Western District has increased since last year. Inspector Adam Spencer of Western Road Policing Services said police in the district had caught 2,191 total traffic offenders since 1 January. “That’s 230 more offenders than this time last year,” he said. “What is concerning is…
Pair rescued after boat capsize off Hawley Beach
A 42 year old male and 47 year old woman were successfully rescued yesterday after their boat, a small tinny, capsized near ‘the Carbuncle’ off Hawley Beach. The pair had been fishing near Spy Island when their boat tipped about 12:30pm. While they were both wearing life vests, they were unable to access other safety…
Two men charged over $83,000 fuel fraud and stealing
Two men have been charged over significant fraud and stealing matters after allegedly obtaining more than $83,000 worth of fuel illegally. The men from Warrane, aged 32 and 36, were arrested in the early hours of Tuesday morning after Glenorchy police received information from a member of the public. They were later charged with stealing…
Man charged with series of offences in Penguin on Wednesday
Police have charged a 45-year-old man in relation to a series of offences in Penguin on Wednesday morning. The man was charged with aggravated burglary x2, burglary x2, stealing x2, robbery, trespass, destroy property, and using a controlled drug. He appeared in court yesterday and was remanded until his next appearance on 9 May. Police…
Railton youth charged with high range speeding
A Railton youth has had his vehicle clamped for 28 days and will appear before the Court after he was detected speeding more than 50km/h above the limit earlier this week. Around 9pm Monday night, Latrobe Police detected a 17-year-old – who was the holder of a Novice P1 licence – travelling at 151km/h in…